Critical Reflection in Teacher Education            Katya Karathanos, San Jose State University, CA            Marina Aminy, San Jose State University, CA ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe the significance of critical reflection in teacher education, a process in which teachers examine how their personal values and beliefs affect teaching and learning. We cite compelling excerpts from the reflective journals of teacher candidates who chronicle experiences of learning, interacting and making meaning in a process which highlights the dual role of reflective writing – that of both a record of transformative experiences and also as an agent of change itself. Academic Exchange Quarterly Summer 2008: Volume 12, Issue 2 FULL TEXT of this article available by subscription. See your library or subscribe yourself |
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